News Details (Posted: February 21, 2007):

PHHS Community Newsletter

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Feb 21, 2007

Exhibition help needed: We need your help! We are asking for a few hours of your time to assist on a Patrick Henry Senior Exhibition Panel. The Senior Exhibition is a presentation by the student of his or her educational accomplishments, community experiences, and college or career plans. This year, seniors will present their Exhibitions on Thu, Apr 26 before panels of community/business persons, parents and teachers between 12:15 and 3:00pm. Parents and members of the community are cordially invited to sit on an Exhibition panel. Your participation will help make this a rewarding and memorable experience for our seniors. Please contact Yvonne Walden at ywalden@sandi.net to serve on an Exhibition panel. For more information about the Portfolio / Exhibition process, contact co-chairs Roger Jaffe (mrjaffe@mrjaffesclass.com) or Linda Good (lood1@sandi.net ) or see the Patriot Exhibition website at http://www.patriotexhibition.com

2nd Annual Casino night / Taste of the Community: Please join the PHHS Foundation for the 2nd Annual Taste of the Community and Monte Carlo Night, Sat, Mar 3, 2007, 7-11pm at the Masonic Lodge, 7849 Tommy Dr, near Navajo and Cowles Mtn Blvd. Enjoy menu items from restaurants in our community and an evening of casino gaming. Pre-sale tickets cost $30 each ($35 at the door) and include admission, a drink ticket and casino chips. Check the PHHS website for the order form at http://henry.sandi.net/boosters/foundation/taste/2007_flyer.pdf.

We are also asking the Patrick Henry community for silent auction and raffle donations, in particular, donations of vacation rentals, ticket for events, specialty services, art work, and sports memorabilia. The Foundation is hoping to exceed last year's fundraiser goal of $3,000 and hope that by doing so we can further fund the many academic needs on campus. Email questions to phhsmontecarlonight@yahoo.com, or call Debbie Raftery at (619) 287-3550 if you have a prize to donate or if you'd like to help out with this event.
Parent Visitation Day: This is a wonderful opportunity to visit classrooms while school is in session. You're free to drop in on your child's classes or on classes that you and your student are thinking about taking in the future. The morning begins on Thu, Feb 22 at 8:00 in the Library with a welcome from the Principal. Class visitations start at 8:30 and continue until 11:00. Contact Pat Crowder at pcrowder@sandi.net or Pam Chidgey at pchidgey@sandi.net with questions or for more information.

AP Test Information: The Finance Office is now accepting payment for Advanced Placement tests which will be held May 7 through May 18. Each test costs $88 and the payment deadline is Fri, Mar 2. Tests may be ordered between Mon, Mar 5 and Fri, Mar 9 for an additional $18 fee ($106 per test). The absolute last day to order AP tests is Fri, Mar 9.

Please consult the full AP schedule at http://henry.sandi.net/announcements/ap_info.htm and schedule for these dates now as there will be no late exams given because of athletic events or other activities. Morning tests run from 7:30am until 11:45am and afternoon tests run from 12:15pm through 4:30pm. Please do not schedule appointments for your student during AP tests -- you will jeopardize his or her AP score and AP transcript credit.

Triple E Award: Each year at PHHS, selected students receive the Triple E Award -- Excellence, Ethics and Enterprise -- for their exemplary contributions of time and talent to the community. This has been a very special tradition at Patrick Henry High for over 25 years. Awards have been given for, but are not limited to, participation and achievements in various community organizations, all manner of volunteer work at hospitals, parks, libraries, charitable events, homeless shelters, humane societies, etc. and other contributions to the community. Parents, relatives, staff, fellow students (or students themselves) and community members may submit nominations for this award. The nomination forms are available in the main office, counseling office and on the PHHS webpage at http://henry.sandi.net/announcements/triple_e/triple_e_2007.pdf and the deadline for submitting them is April 20. If you have questions regarding this award, please contact Pam Chidgey, administrative assistant, at pchidgey@sandi.net or (619) 286-7700, ext. 2231.

Articulation begins Tue, Feb 20 with the 9th grade students and ends Mon, Mar 12 with the 11th grade students. Parent and guardians of 10th grade students are encouraged to set up an appointment with their son/daughter's counselor beginning the week of March 12th to meet to discuss the 10th Grade Review. We are asking parents/guardians of incoming 9th, current 9th and 11th grade students who would like to meet with the counselor to contact the counselors after Mar 15 to make appointments.

Grad Nite "007"

Please support Grad Nite "007" by participating in our "Opportunity Drawing" fundraiser.The Grad Nite 2007 "Opportunity Drawing" will take place on Feb 23 when Mrs. Crowder will draw the winning ticket for $500 cash. Tickets will be sold at home basketball games, other venues and via the mail to student homes. Tickets are only $2 each with the profits from this fundraiser going towards a safe and sober Grad Nite 2007 for the Patriots of 2007! The deadline to turn your tickets in to the Grad Nite box in the main office is Feb 21. For more info contact Sara Williams at sarawil@cox.net.

We need your memories! We are collecting elementary and middle school photographs of our 2007 seniors for our memory board which will be on display at the Grad Nite celebration. We are looking for elementary school class pictures from Gage, Benchley-Weinberger, Dailard, Hearst, Marvin and Foster for the "Memory Room" as well as team photos from soccer, Little League, softball, basketball, dance class, etc. Please make copies as we are unable to return any photos and please drop them off at the school labeled Grad Nite "007" Memories

Grad Nite tickets are on sale on Fridays at lunch in the Quad. The price is currently $67.00 per ticket and will increase to $77.00 soon. Get your tickets now!

We are looking for volunteers to help make Grad Nite "007" a success. Our next meeting will take place Monday, March 5 at 7pm in the Staff Lounge. Please mark that date on your calendar! Any and all help from parents of seniors or other volunteers is needed and much appreciated. If you are unable to attend the meeting please contact one of our co-chairs to find out how you can help. For more information, or to help out with Grad Nite 007, contact Doug Livingston at (619) 583-0765 (email at dlivings2000@hotmail.com ) or Kathy Ruebel at (619) 462-4162 (email at chattykathy56@cox.net ).

Here are some current volunteer opportunities:

* We have a great opportunity to raise $6,000 by volunteering at PETCO Park in a concession stand for 10 game days in April and May. Volunteers need to attend a 4 hour training to learn the "ropes" at PETCO and work approximately 5 hours on game day. We need a minimum of 12 volunteers for each date. If you are willing to help out or need further information, please contact Kathy Ruebel.
* Grad Nite volunteers are selling donuts and hot chocolate on campus in front of the school every Wednesday morning before school.

Summer School applications are available in the Counseling Office. Summer School enrollment is limited to students who need to make up credits and spaces are limited. See your counselor during individual articulation to receive an application.

Dailard Elementary School is celebrating its 30th birthday on Fri, Mar 23 at the school. The event will take place at 5:30 on that evening. If you were a staff member, former student, or parent of student(s) who attended the school, you are invited! Activities planned are entertainment from the school chorus group, speakers, Memory Lane exhibit, opportunity to donate money to buy books for the Library and dinner. Please let anyone out of the area who attended Dailard know about the event! Prepaid reservations will be necessary for the dinner. The cost is $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 10 and under. Please make checks out to Dailard School. and send to the school: Attention of Reunion Committee at 6425 Cibola Road, San Diego, CA 92120 by March 19th. Any questions? You may contact Joan Hayes: j-hayes@cox.net or Darlene Cason: dcason8640@sbcglobal.net.

The SDCS Distinguished Lecture Series is proud to present "Learning to Achieve by Learning to Take Risks" on Feb 28 and "Parenting the College-Bound Gifted Child: Advice from a Survivor -- or, It's Never Too Early to Start" on May 23. These presentations are sponsored by the District's Gifted and Talented Education Department are a great way to gain insight into how GATE students learn. These presentations will run from 7:00-8:30pm at the Education Center on Normal Street. Call the GATE office at 858-573-5998 for more information.

School calendar: (more information is available on the calendar section of the PHHS website)

* Feb 22: Parent Visitation Day 8:00-11:00am
* Feb 22: Financial Aid Workshop, 6:00pm, Counseling office
* Feb 23: Opportunity Drawing, Grad Nite 2007 fundraiser
* Feb 24: Winter Formal, 8pm-midnight
* Mar 2: Engineering Career Fair, Library
* Mar 3: Taste of the Community / Casino Night, 7:00pm, Masonic Lodge, Cowles Mtn and Navajo Rd.
* Mar 6: Academic Boosters meeting, 7:00pm, staff dining room
* Mar 15: Minimum day, students dismissed at 11:36am.
* Mar 15: PHHS Foundation meeting, 7:00pm, library
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